Woman accidentially backs through North Cluster Food Bank's shed

McCormick to open store at Inner Harbor this summer

More than 20 years after it left the Baltimore waterfront, McCormick and Co. plans to open a store this summer at the Inner Harbor that will...

North County crime log: Man attempted to assault woman in White Hall

The following is compiled from police reports from the Cockeysville Precinct. Our policy is to include descriptions only when there is...

Monkton-White Hall bridge to close Jan. 30 for repairs

The bridge over Little Falls on Hicks-Wilson Road on the Monkton-White Hall line will be closed on Jan. 30 so crews can repair damage caused...

Vehicle suspected to be involved in burglary crashes, killing driver

Baltimore County Police have released additional information about Tuesday's fatal three-car accident on Dulaney Valley Road, which they say...

Guns among items stolen from series on Monkton break-ins

Five weapons were among several items stolen in a series of break-ins at four Monkton houses between Jan. 18 and Jan. 20, Baltimore County...

Baltimore County fire departments receive $1.8 million in federal grants to update equipment

Two federal Homeland Security grants totaling $1.84 million will provide equipment to many of Baltimore County's 25 career and 33...

One troop yields six new Eagle Scouts, all friends, all seniors at Hereford High

Six seniors at Hereford High School have something in common with former president Gerald Ford, director Steven Spielberg, astronaut Neil...

Where Eagles soar

The bald eagle is making a comeback in Maryland and there have been plenty of sightings in North County.

Notre Dame Prep rolls to IAAM championship; Bryn Mawr repeats in 'B'

After ending McDonogh's eight-year grip on the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship last season, Notre...

Girls basketball: John Carroll halts Notre Dame Prep's long home winning streak

In addition to sweeping the regular-season series from Notre Dame Prep on Friday evening with a 44-35 victory on the Blazers' senior night,...

Swimming: Notre Dame Prep romps to National Catholics championship

In each of its two most important dual meets against Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference opponents McDonogh and...

North County Sports Notices

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Wrestling: Eight pins is enough for Hereford to roll past Perry Hall

Host Hereford won all eight of its matches by pin and dropped its second team in the same week from the unbeaten dual meet ranks.

Boys basketball: Hereford off to sizzling start

Hereford has to be the most improved team in Baltimore County. And it's probably not even close. After going 7-16 last year, the Bulls are...

Boys basketball: John Carroll tops St. Frances in MIAA battle

The John Carroll Patriots earned an important victory Wednesday night, fending off a tough St. Frances squad from Baltimore to take a 63-57,...

Sports notices from the North County News

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Sparks 11-year-old has lead role in 'Secret Garden' at Oldfields

Characters from a classic English children's book will blossom on stage as students from Oldfields School in Glencoe perform "The Secret...

In 'Gleam,' testing limits and breaking traditions

Watching "Gleam" at Center Stage is like visiting a distant era that actually wasn't all that long ago. This play takes place between 1903...

On face value, Hahn-Bin delivers a new experience

A tuxedo seems like the one sartorial item that Hahn-Bin might not wear when this 24-year-old violinist appears for the Candlelight...

Long-lived Arborvitae teems with life

A pair of sparrows has been nesting in our arborvitae tree. It's the perfect spot for them, too, since the tree's densely packed branches...

Public memorial service set for WBAL's Ron Smith

The public is invited to attend a memorial service Jan. 17 for WBAL's Ron Smith, Baltimore radio's longtime "Voice of Reason," who died of...

Plan to succeed with a garden calendar

My 2012 gardening to-do lists are getting longer, and if I don't budget my time wisely not everything will get done. There's an easy...

Top films of 2011 go back in time, and many find success

The very best movies of the past year went back to the earliest years of cinema for their subject matter, but 100 or so years amount to just...

Dedicated volunteers re-create Jacksonville in Christmas train garden

An idea that originated on a blazing hot day in July at the Jacksonville Senior Center has turned into one of the coolest projects the...

Fifth graders take to the dance floor

The idea of dancing with a boy sent several fifth-grade girls at Gunpowder Elementary into a tailspin. Jen Holland even gathered 25...

Hairston says school budget hearing reflects 'understanding' of fiscal constraints

A dozen county residents spoke at a public meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 17, at Ridge Ruxton School, in Towson, giving the Baltimore County...

Hereford High's new $1.2M water tower is up

No need to get your eyes checked. There really are two water towers at Hereford High School.

Balto. Co. schools budget would preserve teaching positions

After receiving criticism last school year for cutting high school teaching positions while keeping administrators, Baltimore County...

Phoenix 13-year-old, Riley Davis, loses cancer fight

The gathering of several hundred people on Jan. 3 to remember Riley Davis wasn't a funeral. It was a celebration of a life.

Monkton woman makes writing to the military her mission

"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart."

Monkton internist opens St. Joseph Health Park in Hereford

There's a new doctor in Hereford, but Hereford isn't new to the doctor. George LaRocco, a Monkton resident since 1979, has opened St. Joseph...

Fire companies urge use of reflective house numbers

North County firefighters and emergency medical technicians are hoping area homeowners will make a New Year's resolution to mark their...

County sets the table for 2012 Restaurant Week, Jan. 12-21

County officials and members of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce were set to kick off the county's Restaurant Week —...

Letters from fans are a special delivery to rally around the Ravens

Though most of the shopping on Saturday, Jan. 7 was, lamentably, not being done for a Ravens football party, local Giant stores were still...

Parkton American Legion Post 256 honors veterans

Members of the Parkton American Legion Post 256 and the Legion Auxiliary have been busy cooking and serving meals to veterans.

Photo of Hereford fire station fulfills soldier's request

Pam Beall of Monkton called Hereford Volunteer Fire Company last week with a simple request. She wanted to know if she could take a photo of...

Parkton lost dog found; neighbor charged with theft

A case in which a Parkton woman was charged with theft of a dog in 2009 was settled before the case went to trial, according to court...

North County crime log

The following is compiled from police reports from the Cockeysville Precinct. Our policy is to include descriptions only when there is...

Joppa man gets 10 years in child sex solicitation case

Larry W. Warner Jr., of Joppa, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in a federal prison, followed by supervised release for life, for enticing a...

Baltimore County police tell residents slayings down, but complete story still a click away

On Friday, Baltimore County police sent an email alert to residents proclaiming the “number of homicides in Baltimore County in 2011...

Editorial: Two years in, single-stream recycling looks like a success

Last week marked an anniversary worth noting. It was on Feb. 1, 2010, that Baltimore County made the switch to single-stream recycling.

Thanks to North County News, sponsors for helping Kenyan orphans

I wanted to thank the North County News and Pat Van den Beemt for the wonderful article she wrote about Caring for Kids of Kenya. I...

Agriculture still a bright spot in American economy

USDA Maryland Farm Service Agency

Letter: Better to take property-by-property approach in making zoning requests